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2024 First Coast USA Championships     

March 20 - 24, 2024
Jacksonville, FL

Entry Form | Addresses of Venues & Hotel Info | Registered Teams | Pool Play Schedule & Championship Brackets

FACT SHEET

Tournament:

ISSA First Coast USA Championships  (www.seniorsoftball.org)

Date:

March 20 - 24, 2024, the 70, 75, 80 and 85 Men play Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 60 AA, AAA, 65 AA, AAA & Major Teams will play March 22 - 24, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and 50 AA, AAA, 55 AAA, Major & 60 Major Gold will play Saturday & Sunday

Location:

 Jacksonville Drew Park, 6621 Barnes Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32216 (All Team will play at Jacksonville Drew Park)

Teams:

It is estimated that 40 teams from the USA will be attending to compete in the annual First Coast USA Championships.  All teams should submit their online entry form early and be sure to pay the entry fee by February 26th or the closing date.  FYI, most ISSA senior tournaments close early when the field capacity is reached.

Ticket Prices: Admission to all venues is FREE.
 

Parking

No charge for parking, adequate parking is available at the parks.

Managers Meeting:

The Managers meeting TBD

Team Check-in:

All players must have a government photo ID (drivers license) with them at the ball park at all times. All Managers should submit a copy of their ISSA Roster Wavier Form duly signed by all players to the ISSA Field Director before leaving the park on there first day of play. 

Tournament Seeding:

The tournament staff will place the teams in brackets and prepare the pool play schedule which will be posted on the website shortly after the entry closure. The pool play game record will be used to seed your team into the double elimination finals. The exact format will depend on the number of teams in each division.

First Game: March 20, the games may begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday.  Most divisions will end on Friday or Sunday afternoon and the Awards Ceremony will immediately follow the final game.  
 

Tournament Director:

 

Greg Thomas, 9114 I-Beam Lane, Manassas, VA 20110 (571-220-0158 cell)
Email: issa94@aol.com  

 

Payment Deadline:

Complete Entry Form online and then deliver the Entry Fee by online credit card payment or mail to the ISSA Office for receipt by February 14, 2024 (No Exceptions)  NOTE:  Most ISSA senior tournaments close early when the field capacity is reached.  Managers should inform their players when the entry is finalized (PAID) so they can make their travel arrangements.  

Rosters Due: The Online ISSA Roster Form should be submitted for this event when the tournament game schedules are posted.  Managers must bring their online Roster Waiver Form copy with players orginial signature and turn in at the Manager Check-in. Players arriving late can sign in with ISSA Director prior to their first game but must be on the roster when turned in. 

Divisions of Play:

Teams will be placed in skill level divisions based on their ISSA Rating and verified by the tournament staff. 

Fees:

The entry fee for all classifications is $535.00.

Souvenirs:

T-shirts and other apparel may be for sale at the park.

Berths: Division winners receive a berth in the 2025 WTOC at Tampa, FL and a berth to play for the USA Championship in Florida in November.  
 

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